What do you use a Wedding Crest for?
Inspired by traditional heraldry, modern wedding crests are often adorned with hand-painted initials, florals, and decorative details that reflect your story - favourite food and drinks, places you have visited together, nods to your venue, or even beloved pets! A wedding crest is a bespoke piece of art that’s entirely unique to you, doubling as a keepsake too.
A wedding crest is a hand painted logo or emblem that incorporates design elements that are special to you as a couple. It will seamlessly pull together your wedding colour scheme and styling, but most importantly of all, it adds a sprinkle of personality and a unique touch to your wedding day. It is a meaningful symbol that reflects your love story, shared passions, and unique personalities. Whether you’re planning an elegant castle wedding, a laid-back coastal celebration, or a vibrant destination wedding, a custom wedding crest can weave your story into every detail of your big day. But how can you make the most of this bespoke artwork? In this blog, I’ll share creative wedding crest ideas and how to incorporate your custom crest into stationery, décor, and signage, ensuring it becomes a signature element that ties everything together beautifully.
How to Use a Wedding Crest Before Your Wedding
A custom wedding crest isn’t just for your wedding day itself - it’s a beautiful way to set the tone for your celebration long before the celebration. One of the most popular ways to introduce your crest is on save-the-dates, giving guests a first glimpse of your wedding’s style and personality. It can also take pride of place on your invitations, creating a cohesive and elegant design that ties every element together. Or, consider using your wedding crest as a decorative detail on envelope liners, adding an unexpected illustration as guests open their invitations. Beyond stationery, your crest can be incorporated into thoughtful pre-wedding details, like stickers for bridesmaid proposal gift bags, custom tags for welcome boxes, or even printed tissue paper for wrapping small gifts.
How to Use a Wedding Crest on Your Wedding Day
Using Wedding Crests on Signage
You can personalise your wedding signage with your custom crest, allowing it to take pride of place on your welcome sign. Placed prominently at the top or center of the sign, your crest is a striking design detail that makes your welcome sign a beautiful focal point. It can be printed onto foam board, fabric or acrylic and is sure to make a memorable first impression for your guests. Depending on how many tables and guests are at your wedding, the crest can also be featured at the top of your table plan and any directional signage you may have.
Using Wedding Crests on Menus and Table Numbers
Incorporating your wedding crest into menus and table numbers is a wonderful way to continue the personal touch throughout your reception decor. The crest can be placed at the top of your menus, framing the delicious dishes on offer, or subtly included as a design element within the border. For table numbers, it can anchor the design, lending elegance and continuity to each table setting. These small details enhance the overall aesthetic and provide a sense of unity across your stationery suite and reception styling.
Using a Crest on Gift Tags
Personalised gift tags add a thoughtful and luxurious touch to any wedding favor or welcome box. Whether tied to mini bottles of prosecco, handwritten notes, or curated goodies for guests, these tags serve as a beautiful reminder of how special your day is to be. They look stunning tied with faux silk ribbon and the crest transforms even the simplest of gift tags into a keepsake-worthy detail, while also reinforcing the cohesive styling that runs through your wedding.
Using a Crest on Accessories
Lots of clients have their crests printed on textiles or hard objects to accessories their wedding. This could be napkins for the bar or gelato cart, plastic cups for outdoor weddings or koozies to keep beers cool in warm weather. Customising your wedding accessories with a crest makes fun, functional, and memorable items for guests to enjoy and take home. These details not only tie the event design together but also serve as wonderful keepsakes too.
Other Wedding Crest Ideas for Your Wedding
- Printed on the cover ceremony programmes
- Tote bags for the bridal party
- Printed on cushions or garden flags for outdoor weddings
- On stickers for gifts or hampers
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Thank You Cards
If you would love a custom wedding crest to be designed for you, please contact me for a quote and to chat about how I can incorporate your wedding styling into the design.